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beef

/biːf/

Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle, particularly cows. It is a popular source of protein consumed in many different forms, such as steaks, roasts, or ground meat.

Ejemplos

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1

I am cooking beef for dinner tonight.

I am preparing cow meat for the evening meal.

2

The restaurant specializes in prime cuts of roasted beef.

The dining establishment focuses on high-quality pieces of cooked cow meat.

3

Do you want a beef burger or a chicken one?

Would you prefer a hamburger made of cow meat or poultry?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
beef
Verb
beef up
Adjetivo
beefy
Relacionado
cattle
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'B' in Beef and 'B' in Burger—most classic burgers are made of beef.

Quiz rápido

I would like a _____ burger and some fries, please.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: beef

Ejemplos

1

I am cooking beef for dinner tonight.

everyday

I am preparing cow meat for the evening meal.

2

The restaurant specializes in prime cuts of roasted beef.

formal

The dining establishment focuses on high-quality pieces of cooked cow meat.

3

Do you want a beef burger or a chicken one?

informal

Would you prefer a hamburger made of cow meat or poultry?

4

The consumption of beef has a significant impact on global agricultural land use.

academic

Eating cow meat greatly affects how land is used for farming worldwide.

5

Our company supplies high-quality beef to local supermarket chains.

business

Our business provides premium cow meat to regional grocery stores.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
beef
Verb
beef up
Adjetivo
beefy
Relacionado
cattle

Colocaciones comunes

ground beef minced cow meat
roast beef cow meat cooked in an oven
beef stew a slow-cooked soup with meat and vegetables
lean beef cow meat with very little fat
beef fillet a high-quality cut of cow meat

Frases Comunes

beef up

to make something stronger or bigger

have a beef with

to have a complaint or disagreement with someone

Where's the beef?

a phrase used to ask where the substance or importance of something is

Se confunde a menudo con

beef vs pork

Beef comes from cows, while pork comes from pigs.

beef vs veal

Beef comes from adult cattle, while veal comes from young calves.

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Notas de uso

When referring to the food, 'beef' is usually an uncountable noun. In slang, it can be used to describe a grudge or an argument.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'cow meat' instead of 'beef' when ordering food, or they try to pluralize it as 'beefs' when talking about dinner.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'B' in Beef and 'B' in Burger—most classic burgers are made of beef.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French word 'boef', which refers to an ox or cow.

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable noun when referring to meat (e.g., 'some beef') Countable noun only when referring to informal complaints Usually takes a singular verb
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Contexto cultural

In many Western cultures, beef is a staple of traditional meals like the Sunday roast or backyard barbecues.

Quiz rápido

I would like a _____ burger and some fries, please.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: beef

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